Nonprofit · EIN 36-3880988
BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BENNINGTON, NE 68007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,894,838 | $1,856,404 | $38,434 | $3,176,863 | $101,223 | $3,075,640 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,739,007 | $1,533,720 | $205,287 | $3,063,529 | $97,549 | $2,965,980 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,069,908 | $1,016,789 | $53,119 | $2,589,930 | $163,645 | $2,426,285 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $214,895
- Program service revenue
- $1,522,034
- Investment income
- $180,556
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $47,831
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$22,647
- Other revenue
- -$22,647
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $459,573
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $114,993
- Other salaries and wages
- $948,327
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,072,534
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,965
- Depreciation
- $1,522
- Program services (functional)
- $1,626,782
- Management and general (functional)
- $121,517
- Fundraising (functional)
- $108,105
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,063,529
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,176,863
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $101,223
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,075,640
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,440
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,852,244
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,995,662
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $79,978
- Gross receipts
- $4,889,739
- Employees
- 145
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- NE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,250 | $5,595 |
| DAVID HOLTORF | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN SHELBOURNE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ROHE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE WICKHAM | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS REINER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI THORNTON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PICK | SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HOLLING KARAS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AARON PLAS | QUALIFIED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA GUFFORD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LIMBACH | TREASURER (THRU 8.31.2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MILLER | TREASURER (AS OF 9.1.2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 6.5.2023) Officer | 40 | $46,500 | $1,710 |
| REGINA MERADITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 4.30.2023) Officer | 40 | $26,066 | $2,035 |
| DAVID HOLTORF | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN SHELBOURNE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ROHE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY FAGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS REINER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI THORNTON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI RYAN | SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE CLARK | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AARON PLAS | SUPERINTENDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY MCKINNEY | TREASURER (THRU 12.31.2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA GUFFORD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LIMBACH | TREASURER (AS OF 1.1.2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MILLER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD BAUMERT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT DEAVER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM ROHE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY FAGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS REINER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARRIN MERCER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI RYAN | SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEE CLARK | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR AARON PLAS | SUPERINTENDENT (AS OF 7.1.2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY MCKINNEY | TREASURER (THRU 12.31.2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA GUFFORD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 6.5.2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JASON LIMBACH | TREASURER (AS OF 1.1.2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA MERADITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 4.30.2023) Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 309, BENNINGTON, NE 68007-0309
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 4101 N 215th St, Elkhorn NE 68022
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE MILLER, 11620 NORTH 156TH STREET, BENNINGTON, NE 68007
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Jessica LaRocca, 4101 N 215th St, Elkhorn NE 68022
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE MILLER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (402) 238-3044
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND COMPANY PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS BENEFITING SUTUDENTS, FAMILIES AND TEACHERS OF THE BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, INCLUDING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE PROGRAMMING, CLASSROOM GRANTS FOR TEACHERS, STUDY CENTERS AT THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS AND TEACHER DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF THE ALL STARS KIDS CHILD CARE PROGRAM SERVING FAMILIES IN THE BENNINGTON NEBRASKA COMMUNITY WITH BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE.Expenses $1,167,209 · revenue $1,522,034
- CLASSROOM GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE.Expenses $459,573 · grants $459,573
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3880988
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,176,863
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,889,739
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,894,838 | $1,856,404 | $3,176,863 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,739,007 | $1,533,720 | $3,063,529 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,069,908 | $1,016,789 | $2,589,930 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,384,007 | $1,285,697 | $2,325,847 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Jessica LaRocca | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3880988).
Questions about BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 36-3880988.
- Is BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MICHELLE MILLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,250 (BLAKE THOMPSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,894,838, expenses of $1,856,404 and total assets of $3,176,863 at year end.
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